We had the most wonderful honor of having several pets.ca members over for a get-together yesterday afternoon/evening :goodvibes:. It didn't take long to convince dh that I really do have friends :cool:.

JennieV and her hubby.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/luckypenny_02_2007/022.jpg

Cpietra and her Beau (I still want to keep him cpietra :))
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/luckypenny_02_2007/021.jpg

Lucky viewing the gathering from his favorite place.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/luckypenny_02_2007/048.jpg

luckypenny

March 22nd, 2009, 08:56 PM

Awesome picture cpietra :thumbs up!!!

Marko, it was so wonderful that you could join us :goodvibes:. And to witness Lucky so taken by you is worth more than a million $$. Thank you so much for taking your time to befriend him :2huggers:.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/luckypenny_02_2007/029.jpg

JennieV

March 22nd, 2009, 09:12 PM

Awesome pics!!!! :thumbs up

1. Marko, contemplating the next shot...and Lucky is only too happy to oblige!

2. Marko, watch your right leg!!!! :laughing:

3. What amazing table manners!!!:lovestruck:

luckypenny

March 22nd, 2009, 09:20 PM

3. What amazing table manners!!!:lovestruck:

:laughing:

Not too often you hear someone say "please feed my dog at the table" huh :o?

:D

Love the pictures of Marko :thumbs up.

hazelrunpack

March 22nd, 2009, 09:44 PM

Wow! What great pics! :D I'm envious that you all live so close to one another.

LP, that shot of Lucky on the couch is just :cloud9:...

And Fanny and Frenchy really do have the same 'do'! :laughing:

luckypenny

March 22nd, 2009, 09:50 PM

Wow! What great pics! :D I'm envious that you all live so close to one another.

There's a lovely stone house for sale just up the road....it could be the pack's summer cottage :D. THen we'd get to see you al the time too :cloud9:.

hazelrunpack

March 22nd, 2009, 09:58 PM

I wish... :cloud9: We're too busy paying vet bills to take on another mortgage,though :D

14+kitties

March 22nd, 2009, 10:02 PM

Love the shots! Wonderful you guys can get together so often! :thumbs up

luckypenny

March 22nd, 2009, 10:03 PM

Then we'll wait til I win that lotto :fingerscr :D.

JennieV

March 22nd, 2009, 10:19 PM

:laughing:

Not too often you hear someone say "please feed my dog at the table" huh :o?

.

You have unleashed the evil...LOL :D:lovestruck::cloud9: Theres nothing like being able to free-feed a begging dog at the table!
LOL
a carrot?? NOM NOM! a piece of bread?? NOM NOM :dog::dog::dog: ((((DROOOOL))))

BenMax

March 23rd, 2009, 10:13 AM

Thanks so much for the invite LP. It was absolutely WONDERFUL to meet up with Lucky once again. I was shocked to say the least - not the same dog at all.

Sorry I was a little off - so much 'stuff'. Anyways it was great to be amongst friends. YAY I have friends....

Please tell Aslan that I apologize for slapping her around somewhat...couldn't help myself.:D

Food was great....well ask Ava as she ate my hamburger.:laughing: Deserts were amazing....

Oh I followed Frenchy home part way ...I could not find my way out of a paper bag so I just followed her lead.

Hugs to you all. And again thank you LP.

marko

March 23rd, 2009, 04:37 PM

What great pics in this thread. Wow.
Here are a few of mine...as usual I focused more on the doogs than the bipeds. Thanks so much again LP and friends - had a great time!!

marko

March 23rd, 2009, 04:38 PM

2 more - almost all the others are repeats of existing shots. Thx again!

Jim Hall

March 23rd, 2009, 05:17 PM

oh my what a greta time you guys had thanks so much for the pictures its great to put a face to the friends i have here

Love4himies

March 23rd, 2009, 06:13 PM

Looks like a great time! So nice that you get a chance to meet face to face including the furkids!

angeldogs

March 23rd, 2009, 06:19 PM

LP i love that pic of Lucky in his favorite sitting place.
Great pics everyone.

Mat&Murph

March 23rd, 2009, 06:31 PM

Looks like you guys had a great time!!! Thanks for the pics guys....I agree with Jim It is nice to see a face now to a name!!!

glasslass

March 23rd, 2009, 07:57 PM

I'm jealous! Sooooo far away!

rainbow

March 23rd, 2009, 08:00 PM

Thanks for sharing those great pics everyone. :thumbs up

LP, your fuzzbutts look absolutely beautiful. :lovestruck:

Frenchy

March 23rd, 2009, 09:01 PM

And Fanny and Frenchy really do have the same 'do'! :laughing:

and I'll bet Fanny's cut was more expensive than mine :laughing:

nice pics LP :lovestruck:

hazelrunpack

March 23rd, 2009, 09:18 PM

But it looks just as lovely on both of you! :cloud9:

:D

Marko, that shot of Lucky really shows off his eyes! :flirt: And that's a great shot of LP! :thumbs up

Brat

March 23rd, 2009, 10:36 PM

oh wow! That's so cool that you have get togethers! Looks like you had fun!

I'd like to be able to join these get togethers one day! :grouphug:

Dee-O-Gee

March 23rd, 2009, 10:45 PM

Wow! What great pics! :D I'm envious that you all live so close to one another.

LP, that shot of Lucky on the couch is just :cloud9:...

And Fanny and Frenchy really do have the same 'do'! :laughing:

Hazelrun is so correct in that you live so close together--great snaps :thumbs up

Pets.ca holding a centralized convention----humph??? :shrug:

cpietra16

March 24th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Hi Everyone..sorry it took me so long to get to this thread...had some personal stuff that just got well..just got ugly.
I just wanted to say..Thank-you Luckypenny for inviting me...beautiful home, great person, great family...JennieV...my thighs thank-you for your wonderful desserts. Aslan, you are truly a sweet person, Frenchy....you are amazing and warm, Benmax...I always thought you a serious person...I have to readjust my thoughts on that one:D...and Marko...you are always a delight .
By the way...the last picture is of the "found cat".....UGH>>.to much wine

luckypenny

March 24th, 2009, 09:43 PM

:laughing: I almost forgot about the last one.

Hope everything's settled for you now :fingerscr :goodvibes:.

cpietra16

March 24th, 2009, 09:46 PM

more pics....to add

hazelrunpack

March 24th, 2009, 10:07 PM

I hate to admit it, but I saw the 'found cat' right away...without the benefit of wine! :laughing:

Diamondsmum

March 24th, 2009, 11:06 PM

awww what a wonderful pics guys

I felt like I was there minus the no desserts LOL

So nice to put the faces to names & such a nice day aas well :)

Ford Girl

March 24th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Aww, Im soooo jealous....

Pennys too cute at the table, and Ava smoozing it up, and Lucky's so charming..and fanny - well I cant believe your actually not a failed foster. lol!! The pups are so cute LP, do these great shots mean pennys over her stranger phobia??

Its so nice to put faces to people, Benmax - you are beautiful and Im jealous of your beer haha!! Frenchy - your hair looks great girl. Jennie - you look how I pictured you. And Ive met Aslan in person and know how much fun she would have brought to the gathering. Marko - no wonder you took so many pics of the dogs, they are soooo cute. And lastly LP - you are truely a wonderful person, I bet everyone felt so welcome.

(Ok, enough mush - I blame the hormones LOL!)

JennieV

March 25th, 2009, 12:58 PM

FG, thats because you have seen my pic before...LOL

But seriously, everyone I have met is just a wonderful person, and I am lucky I was a part of it and got to know you all.

:D

BenMax

March 25th, 2009, 01:20 PM

Oh gawd I must be on some mind altering drugs....I just got the 'found cat'!:laughing::laughing::laughing:. I was trying so hard to figure out if you were on glue.

Ok so it took me a while....:laughing:

cpietra16

March 25th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Ok Fordgirl....did you forget to say something nice about me......?????:D:rolleyes::D:D

BenMax

March 25th, 2009, 01:22 PM

Ok Fordgirl....did you forget to say something nice about me......?????:D:rolleyes::D:D

Some words cannot express all that is wonderful cpietra16! Didn't you know that?

I guess I was too late sampling that dip because it sure wasn't there when I got there....oh that AVA!:dog:

JennieV

March 25th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Cpietra, you are super-nice! Even my husband said so.. :thumbs up:thumbs up:D:angel:

ancientgirl

March 25th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Wow, what fantastic pictures! Both of furry and non-furry folk.:D

Winston

March 25th, 2009, 03:53 PM

OMG it looks like you all had a blast! Nice pics everyone! This kind of reminds me of our Woofstock meetup last summer!

I have to say this is an amazing picture! and whoever took it did a marvelous job! :thumbs up

luckypenny

March 25th, 2009, 04:38 PM

do these great shots mean pennys over her stranger phobia??

It's why I only let her in the house while everyone was seated and there was lots of food to treat her with...even at the table. It's only the first few seconds that are important that she associate ppl with great things. Needless to say, she was in heaven and couldn't believe her luck....all these kind generous guests with so much food to share :D. She's much better outdoors too. I allow her a warning bark and have taught her that it's playtime (she runs for her Cuz) when she sees a stranger going by.

Winston, it's the lighting and the subject that make that pic so good :D :cloud9:. Dh has a couple of awesome shots that he took at the same time with his phone. I'll try to get them up later.

JennieV

March 25th, 2009, 07:09 PM

It's why I only let her in the house while everyone was seated and there was lots of food to treat her with...even at the table. It's only the first few seconds that are important that she associate ppl with great things.

LP, I think that she did amazingly, considering how many strangers were in her house, and how we all walked around, laughed loudly etc...
She did a marvellous job and was a sweetheart..:cloud9:
And Lucky... what a great dog!!:angel:
and Ava...ahhh...what can I tell you, you know better than me...:lovestruck:

cuko

March 26th, 2009, 06:48 AM

WOW you all look to have had a balst of a time! Wish i was closer *sulks in her corner*

great photos and yo're all very very good looking!

Marko great camera there.. can you tell me more about it.. nice to know i'm not the only one that gets on the ground to take photos! lol!!

Rottielover

March 26th, 2009, 07:12 AM

ok, so when is the next play date.hmmmmmmm I mean gathering, lol
I have my new car and all ready to go :)

Ford Girl

March 26th, 2009, 11:09 AM

FG, thats because you have seen my pic before...LOL
:D

No, I meant from the first pics I saw too, and chattn with you. lol!

Ok Fordgirl....did you forget to say something nice about me......?????:D:rolleyes::D:D

Sorry my friend, I did miss you. :o It was alot to remember when replying. :o

LP, I think that she did amazingly, considering how many strangers were in her house, and how we all walked around, laughed loudly etc...
She did a marvellous job and was a sweetheart..:cloud9:
And Lucky... what a great dog!!:angel:
and Ava...ahhh...what can I tell you, you know better than me...:lovestruck:

I agree - all so well adjusted and obviously loved...but Ava ate my burger!!:sad::laughing:

luckypenny

March 26th, 2009, 11:17 AM

That's why she's not allowed to sit at the table :laughing:.

She always gives me this look when I've just caught her getting down off the counters..."what???? Your fault for providing the positive reinforcement" :rolleyes:.

Little :evil:.

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:02 PM

ok since i'm finally home and rested up, here are a few i took too.

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Gonna be a little fanny heavy on this one, LP asked for certain pics, oh in the one of jenniev and fanny, fanny is asleep standing.

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:05 PM

a few more, i love b/w.

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:07 PM

last ones for now....

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM

ok i lied, cause i realized i missed penny.:D

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:10 PM

ooops booboo'd on the cpietra and beau pic this is the one i meant to post.:sad:

Love4himies

March 26th, 2009, 12:16 PM

I dunno, there has been an awful lot of partying going on since Aslan arrived. Were you able to get anything accomplished, Aslan?

luckypenny

March 26th, 2009, 12:17 PM

I dunno, there has been an awful lot of partying going on since Aslan arrived. Were you able to get anything accomplished, Aslan?

Oh yes.....lots of partying accomplished :laughing:.

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:17 PM

lol, i recall you being at one of those parties, little miss i'll drive 4hrs to party.:D yup i got some work done, usually more when lp was at work tho.

Love4himies

March 26th, 2009, 12:20 PM

lol, i recall you being at one of those parties, little miss i'll drive 4hrs to party.:D yup i got some work done, usually more when lp was at work tho.

Well I couldn't miss the opportunity to meet you :D

BenMax

March 26th, 2009, 12:23 PM

That's right L4H...:laughing:. And not to mention that if anyone invites L4H, make sure to stock up on the vino...:laughing::laughing::laughing:

So Aslan...any bruising???:sad::D

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:24 PM

and a wonderful surprise it was for me. Even tho JennieV and LP almost blew the surprise twice. Hopefully next time you can stay and party longer, or we can come to you. Then you don't have to drive home.:D

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:25 PM

That's right L4H...:laughing:. And not to mention that if anyone invites L4H, make sure to stock up on the vino...:laughing::laughing::laughing:

So Aslan...any bruising???:sad::D

naaaa you hit like a girlie girl so not a mark.:cool:

BenMax

March 26th, 2009, 12:29 PM

naaaa you hit like a girlie girl so not a mark.:cool:

Well I could try better next time.... (practice makes perfect).:D

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 12:35 PM

lol, like i said you get so many free hits then i hit you back.:evil:

BenMax

March 26th, 2009, 12:47 PM

lol, like i said you get so many free hits then i hit you back.:evil:

Sounds painful.:o:cry::sad::)

cpietra16

March 26th, 2009, 12:58 PM

Hitting...:shrug:Hitting....:eek:did i miss something

BenMax

March 26th, 2009, 01:00 PM

Hitting...:shrug:Hitting....:eek:did i miss something

Yeah - I just couldn't keep my hands off her...(but in a bad way). I really don't know why I kept hitting her....somehow it made me feel good.:D

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 01:01 PM

yes cpietra, benmax is a wannabe bully, everytime she spoke to me she smacked me. Notice after awhile i didn't sit near her.

luckypenny

March 26th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Hitting...:shrug:Hitting....:eek:did i miss something

You know how some people touch you when they're talking to you? Well BenMax slaps your leg :eek: :laughing:.

cpietra16

March 26th, 2009, 01:08 PM

WOW Benmax...never thought you to be thank physical....:D you look so angelic and sweet and calm....:D:p:D

cpietra16

March 26th, 2009, 01:09 PM

You know how some people touch you when they're talking to you? Well BenMax slaps your leg :eek: :laughing:.

Remind me never to sit next to her when she's talkin got me...or will that matter....:D

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 01:10 PM

i think it was just me she was hitting. Looks are decieving eh.

BenMax

March 26th, 2009, 01:20 PM

WOW Benmax...never thought you to be thank physical....:D you look so angelic and sweet and calm....:D:p:D

Oh no - don't let this taint your initial impression.:angel: The devil made me do it.:evil: I don't know - Aslan just seems so darn slap-able....couldn't help myself.

Oh and yes Aslan - I noticed that you moved...that is why I feel so bad. Really I don't know why I was in that biachh slapping mood.:shrug::)

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 01:26 PM

:sad: so now you're calling me a biatch too. hmmm.

luckypenny

March 26th, 2009, 01:33 PM

:laughing: I don't think she meant it that way :D.

BenMax

March 26th, 2009, 02:06 PM

:laughing: I don't think she meant it that way :D.

Thank you LP. Of course you are not a B Aslan. You be a tweety!

Love4himies

March 26th, 2009, 02:07 PM

That's right L4H...:laughing:. And not to mention that if anyone invites L4H, make sure to stock up on the vino...:laughing::laughing::laughing:

So Aslan...any bruising???:sad::D
Yup, cause I am staying the night, no more of this gotta be good to drive home crap :laughing:

Frenchy

March 26th, 2009, 08:45 PM

soooo ,should I feel offended ? Because Benmax sat beside me for the longest time and never hit ME :sad:

:laughing:

cpietra16

March 26th, 2009, 08:51 PM

She may not have hit you but.....she does like you too......see:D

Frenchy

March 26th, 2009, 08:54 PM

She may not have hit you but.....she does like you too......see:D

:laughing: I totally forgot about that one :laughing:

oh cpietra , wanted to tell you since the first time we met , your hubby is soooo freaking nice ! And you too of course :)

Frenchy

March 26th, 2009, 08:56 PM

god I look so bad in that pic , don't know why I let you guys take those :yell:

cpietra16

March 26th, 2009, 09:00 PM

You look amazing...I think thats the look of fear.......:laughing:

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 09:02 PM

because we don't think you look bad, and you can't stop us. Not like the rude pic i have of you.

Frenchy

March 26th, 2009, 09:02 PM

You look amazing...I think thats the look of fear.......:laughing:

Yes , I do hang out with the dogs too much and I was wondering if Benmax was very drooly .... but she's not ! :crazy:

Frenchy

March 26th, 2009, 09:03 PM

The black and white pic of Jennie and hubby :lovestruck:

I'll have to invite Marko here next time because I didn't get the chance to talk to him too much :sad:

aslan

March 26th, 2009, 09:05 PM

lol, marko was busy with lucky...

BenMax

March 27th, 2009, 08:58 AM

Ok I think I need therapy. Hitting poor Aslan and smooching Frenchy.... (I don't know who got the best of me???).

Was I drinking???

Oh and Frenchy - I think you are pretty. I love your hair and you are beautiful on the outside and inside equally. You be good people girl!!!:)

marko

March 27th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Got 2 more to share - thanks again everyone!

BenMax

March 27th, 2009, 12:19 PM

You look amazing...I think thats the look of fear.......:laughing:

Hey - I just got that!!!!:laughing:

BenMax

March 27th, 2009, 12:20 PM

I get a strong feeling that Marko liked Lucky the best.

Love4himies

March 27th, 2009, 12:33 PM

:laughing: I totally forgot about that one :laughing:

Was it because of the wine? or the beer?

BenMax

March 27th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Was it because of the wine? or the beer?

More than likely....both!:D

luckypenny

March 27th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Awww, Aaaaaalviiiiiinnnn :cloud9: :laughing:.

Lucky is just so much easier to photograph, BenMax :). The three girls are always too busy shmoozing for either affection or food :D.

Did I mention how much I appreciate you taking so much time to win over Lucky's trust, Marko? Not too long after everyone arrived, I could read that he was getting increasingly anxious and was afraid he would want to escape to his crate downstairs and miss out on the party. You did an amazing job and brought Lucky one step closer to coping with strangers in a crowd :angel:. Thank you!

You are right LP - I took a special liking to Lucky; what a sweet timid dooger.
I see lots of timid dogs and i try to let them know that they are special. I'm sure Lucky will do even better with strangers over the next few months!:fingerscr

Luvmypitgirls

March 27th, 2009, 01:55 PM

GREAT pics! Wow looks like ya'll had a fun time!

Marko, when I first read your name here on Pets.ca, I had a certain image of you pop into my head....and .....you look exactly like I had pictured you! Right down to the hat! :D

TeriM

March 29th, 2009, 12:33 AM

I'm sooooo jealous :yell: I wanna meet all you guys :sad: but I'm glad you had a good time even without any westcoasters :p.

Wonderful pictures everyone :lovestruck:.

JennieV

March 29th, 2009, 02:49 PM

What I wish we could do is arrange for some kind of convention of Pets.Ca members, somewhere central, maybe over the weekend or something, like find a nice hotel or resort or something, that would give a nice group discount, and make it a Pet.ca getaway.

But that would mean people would have to spend all kinds of money on plane tix and hotel stay...and that is just not feasible. Also leaving the furries behind... :sad:

Anyway, a girl could dream, no?

What could be done one day is East Coast, West-Coast get-togethers, and a video-conference to communicate to each other.:cool:

Winston

March 29th, 2009, 02:52 PM

JennieV I was going to start a Woofstock thread for this year. I was hoping with more notice this year more members could come and join in the fun!

Cindy

www.woofstock.ca

I also have an album from last year

BenMax

March 30th, 2009, 11:01 AM

JennieV I was going to start a Woofstock thread for this year. I was hoping with more notice this year more members could come and join in the fun!

Cindy

www.woofstock.ca

I also have an album from last year

Hey - count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbs up

Luvmypitgirls

March 31st, 2009, 12:04 PM

I checked out the woofstock link, how wonderful!
Wish I could participate unfortunately, the provincial government of Ontario hates my canine companions and has banned them,:sad:. Therefore I can't attend:sad:

Winston

March 31st, 2009, 12:17 PM

There were TONS of pitties there last year. But sadly they all had to be muzzled. The one sad thing last year is that some idiot had a muzzle on his pittie and the heat was almost unbearable last year. The emergency personal had to give the dog assistance with breathing because of the muzzle it had on. It was an enclosed type muzzle. Made me sick because after they gave the dog assistance they told the owner to take the dog home because of the extreme heat and the idiot refused!! They finally escorted him home.

I am hoping the weather will be better this year. They had a great set up though for heat and doggies. They had pools all over the place and hoses to hose your pupper down!

All in all it is a great day!

Luvmypitgirls

April 2nd, 2009, 09:23 AM

There were TONS of pitties there last year. But sadly they all had to be muzzled. The one sad thing last year is that some idiot had a muzzle on his pittie and the heat was almost unbearable last year. The emergency personal had to give the dog assistance with breathing because of the muzzle it had on. It was an enclosed type muzzle. Made me sick because after they gave the dog assistance they told the owner to take the dog home because of the extreme heat and the idiot refused!! They finally escorted him home.

I am hoping the weather will be better this year. They had a great set up though for heat and doggies. They had pools all over the place and hoses to hose your pupper down!

All in all it is a great day!

I'm sorry I was under the impression that you can't bring Pitties from out of Province.
I'm glad to hear that Pitties were at least represented last year, albeit in muzzles.
I have never muzzled my Pitgirls, and I really wouldn't want to. I wish we had a "Woofstock" here out West.

Love4himies

April 2nd, 2009, 09:25 AM

You are right LMPG, you can't bring your pits into Ontario. Even just traveling through the province. Very sad indeed. :sad:

BenMax

April 2nd, 2009, 10:19 AM

You are right LMPG, you can't bring your pits into Ontario. Even just traveling through the province. Very sad indeed. :sad: